Image from MarketBeat Media, LLC. Key Points VIRGINIA RETIREMENT SYSTEMS ET Al increased its Tesla stake by 5.1% in the fourth quarter, buying 17,000 more shares and bringing its total holdings to 351,931 shares valued at about $158.3 million. Other institutional investors also added to Tesla positions, and hedge funds and institutions now own 66.20% of the company, indicating continued strong professional investor interest. Despite mixed sentiment around the stock, Tesla reported quarterly EPS of $0.41, beating estimates, while analysts remain split overall with a consensus rating of Hold and an average price target of $398.42. Negative Sentiment: A Cybertruck recall and broader quality-control concerns are also weighing on sentiment, even though the direct financial impact appears limited. Negative Sentiment: Several reports noted that Tesla stock had pulled back as investors rotated out of high-growth tech after a hotter-than-expected inflation reading, adding macro pressure to the name. Analysts Set New Price Targets A number of equities analysts recently weighed in on TSLA shares. UBS Group restated a "neutral" rating and set a $364.00 price target (up from $352.00) on shares of Tesla in a research report on Thursday, April 23rd. Morgan Stanley set a $415.00 price target on shares of Tesla and gave the stock an "equal weight" rating in a research report on Thursday, January 29th. Cantor Fitzgerald restated an "overweight" rating and set a $510.00 price target on shares of Tesla in a research report on Wednesday, April 22nd. Glj Research restated a "sell" rating on shares of Tesla in a research report on Tuesday, April 21st. Finally, Mizuho lowered their price target on shares of Tesla from $540.00 to $480.00 and set an "outperform" rating on the stock in a research report on Thursday, April 23rd. Nineteen research analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating, seventeen have given a Hold rating and five have assigned a Sell rating to the company's stock. According to data from MarketBeat.com, the stock presently has an average rating of "Hold" and a consensus price target of $398.42. Ad Weiss Ratings